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Should I start Alec Pierce or Charlie Jones this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Charlie Jones

+0.8 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Charlie Jones over Alec Pierce for Week 7 Standard: 0.8 projected points versus 0.0.

  • Alec Pierce: IR; 3.75% matchup reduction against MIN.
  • Charlie Jones: 1.5 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against HOU.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Charlie Jones
Why this pick?

Charlie Jones

Fortified0.8
ESPN1.2
Sleeper0.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Charlie Jones faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Alec Pierce

Fortified0.0
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Alec Pierce faces MIN in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%. IR

Charlie Jones projects for 0.8 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Alec Pierce. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:19 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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